City · Lower Saxony
Prayer times in Vechta
Muslims living in Vechta can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Vechta is a city in Germany, in Lower Saxony, with about 29,729 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Vechta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Vechta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Vechta
It is useful to know how prayer times in Vechta move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:54 AM on 21 June and 6:28 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 34 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:13 PM and 9:55 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 53 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 37 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:33 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:54 AM | 5:02 AM | 1:29 PM | 5:54 PM | 9:55 PM | 11:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:24 PM | 9:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:28 AM | 8:36 AM | 12:25 PM | 1:58 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Vechta comes about 20 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 22 minutes later than in the capital. Vechta is 346 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Vechta and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Vechta is at 130.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,397 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 130.1°.
Fasting hours in Vechta during Ramadan
Fasting in Vechta, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:25 PM and imsak at 5:51 AM on the first day, 11 h 24 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:20 PM for a fast of 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Vechta on the map
The coordinates of Vechta are 52.7306° N and 8.2897° E. The closest places on our site are Lohne (8 km), Diepholz (15 km), and Wildeshausen (21 km). Lohne, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Lower Saxony.
- Name
- Vechta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lower Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 29,729
- Coordinates
- 52.73064, 8.28968
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 130.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,397 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vechta
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Vechta is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:54 PM for the majority, 7:09 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Vechta and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Vechta
- Lohne8 km · south-west
- Diepholz15 km · south
- Wildeshausen21 km · north-east
- Cloppenburg21 km · north-west
- Damme24 km · south
- Bassum32 km · north-east
- Wardenburg37 km · north
- Ganderkesee38 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vechta
What is the Qibla direction in Vechta?
The Qibla in Vechta is 130.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,397 km away.
When is Maghrib in Vechta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:13 PM on 21 December and 9:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Vechta during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Vechta?
Fajr in Vechta depends on the season: about 2:54 AM on 21 June and about 6:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Vechta differ from Berlin?
Yes. Vechta is 346 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Vechta is called about 20 minutes later than in Berlin.